grand
word
/ˈɡɹænd/
grand
/ɡɹˈænd/
grand
Definition
Impressive, large, or magnificent in appearance or style. 'Grand' can also mean important or special, or sometimes is used informally to mean one thousand dollars.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or literary when describing buildings, plans, events ('grand hotel', 'grand opening'). It can also express admiration. As slang in the US, 'a grand' means $1,000. Not used to describe small things or casual situations.
Spanish: grandioso - magnífico - importantePortuguese (BR): grandioso - magnífico - imponentePortuguese (PT): grandioso - magnífico - imponenteChinese (Simplified): 宏伟的 - 隆重的 - 壮丽的Chinese (Traditional): 宏偉的 - 隆重的 - 壯麗的Hindi: शानदार - भव्य - शानदार (कुछ बड़ा या प्रभावशाली)Arabic: عظيم - فاخر - كبير (بمعنى رسمي أو مهيب)Bengali: বিপুল - বিশাল - মহিমান্বিতRussian: величественный - грандиозный - важныйJapanese: 壮大な - 豪華な - 盛大なVietnamese: hoành tráng - lớn - vĩ đạiKorean: 웅장한 - 거대한 - 장엄한Turkish: görkemli - büyük - ihtişamlıUrdu: عظیم - شاندار - بڑاIndonesian: agung - megah - besar
Example Sentences
The palace has a grand entrance.
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They held a grand celebration for the winner.
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She has a grand plan for the future.
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They stayed at a grand old hotel by the lake.
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His speech was a bit too grand for such a simple event.
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He spent five grand on his new computer.
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